Roschetzky Photography / Shutterstock.com More than half of the nation’s biggest housing markets have seen home prices fall from their peak — with some cities off by up to 10%. Of the top 400 markets, 219 have recorded declines, according to a Fortune analysis of the latest Zillow Home Value Index data. In most places, … Read more
pathdoc / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. There are many guidelines around on how to draw down your savings in retirement (the 4% rule, the multiply-by-25 rule), but what if you don’t have to spend your savings? You can generate retirement income with dividend stocks, and in a world where savings … Read more
Mangostar / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Were you the kid in elementary school who secretly ate paste in the corner? Or were you the one solving all the math equations from the end of the book on your first day in class? (I knew those kids. Both of them were … Read more
Customer satisfaction scores for independent senior living providers have fallen for a second consecutive year, according to J.D. Power’s 2022 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study. A combination of a labor shortage, deferred maintenance and building improvement, and rising prices took their toll on resident and family satisfaction. In a summary of the study, Andrea Stokes, … Read more
Looking for a cheap new car? The 2023 Nissan Versa is your best bet. With a starting price of $15,730, the Versa is the least expensive new car in America for 2023, according to a report from Kelley Blue Book. Nissan charges an additional $1,095 to deliver the subcompact car, KBB reports. Just three subcompact … Read more
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Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Many credit cards offer a slew of incentives to consumers who use them — from cash back and other rewards to zero liability in case of fraud. But credit cards are not always your best form of payment, especially if you aren’t great with debt. In many cases, you are better off … Read more
Jaromir Chalabala / Shutterstock.com Online shopping has changed how we purchase everything from books to birthday gifts. It’s so easy to page through a list of items while stretched out on your couch — and sometimes too convenient to hit that “buy it now” button. But online shopping isn’t for everything. Just because you can … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Retirement: Now you get to do all the fun stuff! Or do you? According to a recent survey from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, one big fear about retirement is “finding meaningful ways to spend time and stay involved.” For some, it’s a question of finances. Family issues or … Read more
BaLL LunLa / Shutterstock.com Buying a home is often seen as a major milestone in finances and in life. However, even after you buy a home, you might be surprised to discover that it’s not as affordable as you thought. Here’s what you need to know about several common, but often overlooked, homeowner costs before … Read more